convert_bold_man_page.py

from __future__ import print_function
with open("/Users/work/man_ls.txt") as a_man_page:
    for each_line in a_man_page:
        skip_next = False
        underline = False
        for each_char in each_line:
            if skip_next and underline:
                print(each_char, end="")
                skip_next = False
                undeline = False
                continue
                
            if skip_next and not underline:
                skip_next = False
                continue
                
            if each_char == "\x08":
                skip_next = True
                continue
                
            if each_char == "_":
                underline = True
                continue
                

            print(each_char, end="")